With furloughs of air traffic controllers beginning on Sunday, the head of the F.A.A. and the transportation secretary warned of waiting times as high as a peak of three and a half hours at one airport. NYT > Air Traffic Control

Regular reports of heated oil fumes in cockpits and cabins has led one European government to press for common standards to deal with associated health risks There have been regular crew reports of airborne incidents in which cockpit and cabin air has been contaminated with engine oil fumes. This is particularly true in Germany, which […]

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that it would halt the closings, part of a $ 637 million spending reduction at the agency, until June to allow for safety analyses. NYT > Air Traffic Control